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The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1907. Creator: UnknownThe Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1907. View across the River Thames, with a steamship in the foreground. Postcard
Royal Outrider in Scarlet Livery, 1950s. Creator: UnknownRoyal Outrider in Scarlet Livery, 1950s. Two Outriders invariably precede Her Majestys [Queen Elizabeth II] carriage on ceremonial occasions
Belgian, British and French positions, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: UnknownBelgian, British and French positions, First World War, 1915, (c1920). " Joffres Wall" : the Allies line in France and Belgium at the beginning of February
Cossack soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownCossack soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). On the Heels of the Invader: a Cossack patrol occupying a Polish village
Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownWestminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, London, c1910. View of the Palace of Westminster and the clock tower housing Big Ben, with traffic on the bridge and a steamboat on the River Thames
Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). Creator: UnknownMap of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). The coastline around parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, the Black Sea and the Aegean during the First World War
Piccadilly Circus, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownPiccadilly Circus, London, c1910. View of the County Fire Office on Regent Street, with the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, also known as statue of Eros, in the foreground. Postcard
The Old Houses, Holborn, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Old Houses, Holborn, London, c1910. Staple Inn is a Tudor building in the City of London, which dates from 1585. The building was once the wool staple, where wool was weighed and taxed
Admiralty Arch, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownAdmiralty Arch, London, c1915. Arch marking the entrance to The Mall from Trafalgar Square, commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria, and designed by Aston Webb
The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Cecil KingThe sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920)....how the Elder-Dempster liner was torpedoed by the German submarine - with the loss of 111 lives - while the boats were being
A village in Alsace is occupied by French troops, First World War, c1915, (c1920). " Children of Alsace, salute the Flag of France
French troops crossing a village street under German fire, First World War, 1914-1915, (c1920). On the Belgian Frontier. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II
Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownField Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of John French (1852-1925), Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I
The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownThe Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. First built for Lord Protector Somerset in 1547-1550, Somerset House was the first Renaissance palace in England
Wellington Arch and Quadriga, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownWellington Arch and Quadriga, London, c1915. View of the Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch in central London between Hyde Park and Green Park
Ship supplying coal in freezing conditions, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownShip supplying coal in freezing conditions, First World War, 1914, c1920). Winter Work with the Northern Patrols: coaling ship in 36 degrees of frost
Troops of the Sirhind Brigade, Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownTroops of the Sirhind Brigade, Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Struggle for Givenchy: Part of the Sirhind Brigade which took part in the desperate fighting round the Indian positions in
Wesleyan Central Church, Westminster, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownWesleyan Central Church, Westminster, London, c1915. The Methodist Central Hall was commissioned as a monument to mark the centenary of the death of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley
The Lion Gates, Hampton Court, London, 1910. Creator: UnknownThe Lion Gates, Hampton Court, London, 1910. Portland stone piers with wrought-iron gates, at the Bushey Park entrance to Hampton Court Palace
London buses used to transport troops to the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Reinforcements for the Battle Front: the London Motor Bus on Active Service in Flanders
Trench mortars captured from the Germans, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownTrench mortars captured from the Germans, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Siege Warfare in Flanders. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II, edited by Frank A Mumby
The Museum, Kew Gardens, c1915. Creator: UnknownThe Museum, Kew Gardens, c1915. The Orangery at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London, was designed by Sir William Chambers and completed in 1761
The Thames Embankment, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownThe Thames Embankment, London, c1915. The Embankment was designed by the civil engineer Joseph Bazalgette to accommodate his new sewer system and to provide a thoroughfare alongside the River Thames
The Prince of Wales in Flanders, First World War, December 1914, (1920). Creator: UnknownThe Prince of Wales in Flanders, First World War, December 1914, (1920). His Royal Highness [future King Edward VIII, (1894-1972)
Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownBlackfriars Bridge, London, c1910. View of traffic on Blackfriars road bridge, (opened in 1869), over the River Thames, with the railway bridge behind, and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance. Postcard
King George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920). Creator: UnknownKing George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920). The Visit of King George to the Head-quarters of the Belgian Army
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownField Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Portrait of Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), photographed on his eighty-second birthday
Aldwych, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownAldwych, London, c1910. The Strand, with the offices of The Morning Post on the left, the Strand Theatre, and the Gaiety Theatre, which opened in 1903, on the right. Postcard
The Parade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1915. Creator: UnknownThe Parade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1915. The Crystal Palace was built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. The glass structure was dismantled and transported from Hyde Park in London
The Allied Armies in France and Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownThe Allied Armies in France and Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Sketch Map showing the Lines of the Allied Armies in Northern France at the end of October and beginning of November, 1914
Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownAlbert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Still defending Belgian soil: King Albert [left] issuing instructions at the Head-quarters of his heroic army
Piccadilly from Hyde Park Corner, London, c1915. Creator: UnknownPiccadilly from Hyde Park Corner, London, c1915. View of the Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch in central London between Hyde Park and Green Park
President Poincare, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Henri ManuelPresident Poincare, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) who was President of France from 1913-1920. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II
The Telescope Completed, 1900. Creator: UnknownThe Telescope Completed, 1900. The Great Paris Exhibition Telescope of 1900, the largest refracting telescope ever constructed, had an objective lens of 1.25 m (49 in) in diameter
Captain MacNicol, of the Bavarian. 1900. Creator: UnknownCaptain MacNicol, of the " Bavarian.", 1900. MacNicol was the captain of the Allan liner Bavarian, launched in 1899
A Pet Wild Cat, . Creator: UnknownA Pet Wild Cat, 1900. Mr GW Mathieson of Chicago with what was probably the only domesticated wild cat in the world...He took the first prize gold medal at the Chicago Cat Show
St. Pauls Cathedral, London, c1924. Creator: UnknownSt. Pauls Cathedral, London, c1924. Sir Christopher Wrens great domed cathedral, built to replace the previous building which was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Postcard
Hyde Park Corner, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownHyde Park Corner, London, c1910. The Hyde Park Screen was designed by Decimus Burton and built between 1822 and 1825. A corner entry to Hyde Park, it replaced an earlier toll gate
Mr. Patterson and His Apparatus, 1900. Creator: UnknownMr. Patterson and His Apparatus, 1900. Mr George W Patterson of Chicago was the first person to put on displays of juggling with electrically lit clubs
The National Gallery and Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe National Gallery and Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. The National Gallery, established in 1824, houses an internationally important art collection
Salon 1910. (Ludovic Alleaume) After Dinner, 1910. Creator: UnknownSalon 1910. (Ludovic Alleaume) After Dinner, 1910. Four men and women flirt and drink champagne in a restaurant. One of the women is smoking - rather shocking for the period. Postcard. [E.A
Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownCanadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Canadians in Camp in the Motherland: a corner of the Canadian Highlanders quarters
Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownAlbert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Heroes of the Belgian Army: the 75th Regiment marching past King Albert with their colours decorated with the Royal Albert Order
St. Pauls Cathedral, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownSt. Pauls Cathedral, London, c1910. Sir Christopher Wrens great domed cathedral, built to replace the previous building which was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Postcard
Albert Memorial, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownAlbert Memorial, London, c1910. The memorial to Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, was erected in Kensington Gardens opposite the Royal Albert Hall
British colonial forces at Johannesburg, South Africa, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Call to Arms in South Africa: Johannesburg volunteers leaving for the Front
Wellington Monument, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownWellington Monument, London, c1910. Bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park Corner, designed in 1888 by Joseph Edgar Boehm
Clubland, Piccadilly, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownClubland, Piccadilly, London, c1910. Piccadilly, one of the main streets in Westminster, has been home to gentlemens clubs since the 18th century. Postcard